Showing posts with label 1998 World Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1998 World Cup. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

29 November 1997 - So Close, And Yet So Far

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On 29 November 1997, Iran qualified for their first World Cup in 20 years with a late goal against Australia in a playoff. It was the second...
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

12 July 1998 - Zidane Gets It Done

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On 12 July 1998, hosts France won the World Cup, beating Brazil 3-0 with a brace from midfielder Zinedine Zidane (pictured). Going into the ...
Saturday, June 18, 2016

18 June 1988 - Benni Turns On The Jets

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On 18 June 1998, striker Benni McCarthy scored South Africa's first-ever World Cup goal to earn a draw with Denmark. The 1998 World Cup ...
Friday, June 26, 2015

26 June 1998 - Jamaica's Jammin' On Japan

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On 26 June 1998, Jamaica earned their first and only World Cup points, beating fellow Cup debutants Japan 1-2 in the group stage. Unfortunat...
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

23 June 1998 - The Great Scottish Collapse

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On 23 June 1998, Scotland exited the World Cup in disastrous fashion, losing 0-3 to Morocco in their last group stage match. In doing so, th...
Saturday, August 16, 2014

16 August 1997 - The Bafana Bafana Play With The Big Boys

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On 16 August 1997, South Africa beat Congo 1-0 at Soccer City (pictured) in Johannesburg. With the win, South Africa qualified for its fir...
Friday, June 21, 2013

21 June 1998 - Iran All Over The US

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On 21 June 1998, Iran secured their first-ever World Cup victory, beating the United States in the group stage, 1-2. 1998 marked Iran'...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

29 November 1997 - So Close, And Yet So Far

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On 29 November 1997, Iran qualified for their first World Cup in 20 years with a late goal against Australia in a playoff. It was the second...
Tuesday, July 12, 2011

12 July 1998 - Zidane Gets It Done

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On 12 July 1998, hosts France won the World Cup, beating Brazil 3-0 with a brace from midfielder Zinedine Zidane (pictured). Going into the ...
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Saturday, June 18, 2011

18 June 1988 - Benni Turns On The Jets

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On 18 June 1998, striker Benni McCarthy scored South Africa's first-ever World Cup goal to earn a draw with Denmark. The 1998 World Cup ...
Saturday, June 26, 2010

26 June 1998 - Jamaica's Jammin' On Japan

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On 26 June 1998, Jamaica earned their first and only World Cup points, beating fellow Cup debutants Japan 1-2 in the group stage. Unfortuna...
Wednesday, June 23, 2010

23 June 1998 - The Great Scottish Collapse

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On 23 June 1998, Scotland exited the World Cup in disastrous fashion, losing 0-3 to Morocco in their last group stage match. In doing so, t...
Sunday, August 16, 2009

16 August 1997 - The Bafana Bafana Play With The Big Boys

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On 16 August 1997, South Africa beat Congo 1-0 at Soccer City (pictured) in Johannesburg. With the win, South Africa qualified for its first...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009

23 June 1972 - ZZ On Top

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On 23 June 1972, French star midfielder Zinedine Zidane was born in Marseille. His parents were Kabyle Muslims from the village of Aguemone...
Saturday, April 4, 2009

4 April 1991 - The Robins Find Their Batman

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On 4 April 1991, Glenn Hoddle (pictured second from the right) was appointed player-manager of Division Two side Swindon Town F.C. A former...